Chicago Health Dept
5506 S LAKE PARK AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
23 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND IN DINING AREA UNDER SEATING BOOTHS.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMLOYEES.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AND BULK CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2587663 DATED JANUARY 5, 2024 NOT CORRECTED. IT IS AS FOLLOWS... 58. NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BACKFLOW DEVICE ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE UTILITY CLOSET WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IN THE SINK; INSTUCTED TO HAVE LEAK AT BACKFLOW DEVICE REPAIRED.
OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR AREA OF THE DINING ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL WHERE NEEDED.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WHEN USING SPONGES, THEY MUST BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE THEY MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NEW CUTTING NOARD NEEDED IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FAUCET IN MENS ROOM COLD WATER HANDLE LOOSE, IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE IN NEED OF RENEWING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE IN NEED OF RENEWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN UTILITY CLOSET CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM DRAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN AND BEHIND BAR.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HANDLES ON HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND AT KITCHEN PREP AREA OF DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS.
PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NOCONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SALSA COOLER.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
MUST REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTING BOARD AT TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR VEGETABLE COOLER & 3- DOOR IN REAR AREA.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M.'S AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DAMAGED WALL IN SAME AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
FOUND SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
REPAIR COLD WATER FACUET HANDLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT#1385960 2/17/15 #18 STILL NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING FRONT AND HANDICAP DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MAINTENANCE ON SITE AT THIS TIME INSTALLING DOOR SWEEPS.SMALL FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS IN COOLER FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WOOD SHELVING UNIT OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR CLOSURE BROKEN ON DRY FOOD STORAGE DOOR.TORN BOOTH SEATS,WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND NOT GROCERY STORE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROGHOUT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA/BAR AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINS AT HAND SINKS IN BAR AND SERVING LINE AREAS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF SEVERAL COOLERS SUCH AS BEEF 45.6F,CHICKEN 45.5F,PORK 47.4F- 67.6F,GROUND BEEF 53.9F,CHICKEN TAMALES 45.4F,BEANS 62.6F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.55LBS.$100.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND DINING ,PREP,DRY FOOD ,BAR AREAS.ALSO FRONT AND HANDICAPPED DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/17/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK IT OVERFLOWS AND POOLS ALL OVER FLOOR AND FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS IN COOLER FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WOOD SHELVING UNIT OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR CLOSURE BROKEN ON DRY FOOD STORAGE DOOR.TORN BOOTH SEATS,WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND NOT GROCERY STORE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROGHOUT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA/BAR AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINS AT HAND SINKS IN BAR AND SERVING LINE AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, BAR GUN HOLDER, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE ITEMS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF 7UP COOLER REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED WALL IN COOLER STORAGE AREA INPOOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND RESEAL ABOVE WALL.
DID NOT FIND A THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT TWO COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST DISCARD BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE ITEMS.
MUST REPLACE THE CRACKED LID AT THE TOILET BOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS IN KITCHEN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE FLOORS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN.
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE PILED UP ON INTERIOR OF WASTE RECEPTACLES PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF THE LIDS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE FLOORS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN.
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE SANITARY CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, MICROWAVE, HOLDING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND UTILITY CLOSET AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE SANITARY CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK WITH NO SOAP AND WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRON. FOOD HANDLERS SWEEPING FLOOR, HANDLING DIRTY UTENSILS AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. OBSERVED KNIVES AND UTENSILS INSIDE EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. HAND WASHING IN 3-COMP SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER AT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, MICROWAVE, HOLDING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND UTILITY CLOSET AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE SANITARY CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVERTED).
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.
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